Normal High School Library
The lighting project for the Library of the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, located in the Palazzo della Gherardesca, was developed around several key principles:
Differentiation of areas through light: Each area is given specific lighting to immediately clarify its function, avoiding the use of uniform lighting systems across all spaces.
Integration of lighting with furniture: Light fixtures are integrated into the furnishings to minimize structural interventions and ensure functional and aesthetic visibility without impacting the historical architecture.
Use of advanced technologies: LED lighting and DALI management systems were employed to ensure low energy consumption and create lighting scenes in the most significant spaces.
Discreet architectural lighting: The goal is to keep the visual impact of light sources to a minimum, allowing the light itself to highlight surfaces and volumes without being overly visible or intrusive.
The bookshelves are illuminated by custom-designed LED fixtures that enhance vertical surfaces, while the reading tables, a central element of the library, are equipped with user-customizable lighting through a T-shaped lamp with separate light sources, ensuring optimal and comfortable visibility.
In summary, the lighting design combines functionality, aesthetics, and respect for historical architecture, with a strong focus on differentiation and integration of spaces through custom lighting solutions.
